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Product Review: KnitCubby Stitch Markers
Gentle reader, A while ago, I bought some stitch markers from an Etsy store called Knit Cubby, and I wanted to share what I think of ‘em with you. Because I like to enable you, peeps. I have a big...
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I Did Some Cheeky Embroidery, Y’All!
Gentle reader, Hi-ee! It’s 2013! This is happening, it’s real! So, I’m not going to do a big New Year thing, because I’m sure your various RSS and social network feeds are already bursting with that...
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I Enhanced My Stash With Yarn Vs. Zombies! Also, A New Project!
Gentle reader, Perhaps it’s the new year, or perhaps it’s because the planets and stars have aligned, but I’m feeling so renewed lately about my knitting and crafting. The Never-Ending Sock I think had...
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I’m Legit Actual Super Attractive (Disclaimer: this statement is of...
Gentle reader, Well, it has been a while, though not eons, but I’m ever so glad to see your lovely faces again (thought I guarantee you won’t be thinking the same thing towards me after this post!)....
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Meet Sprout
Gentle reader, Enough of the texting silly pics to friends and let’s get right into some craftiness, shall we? We shall! When I got home from my vacation, I decided to do a big spring clean of my...
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Say ‘Wasssupppp!?’ to Flicker The Fire Sprite
Gentle reader, Since I was so pleased with how Sprout turned out (see my last post), I decided to do another-y. So, I went ahead and fished out some more Daiso yarn and more Morris Empire and got to...
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I Made An Animal Curtain For My Bathroom!
Gentle reader, How are you? Good? Great! Today’s post is just a little fun thing I did the other day. El Beardo and I were home on the weekend, and while he was playing Guild Wars 2, I was literally...
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Macaroni The Yellow Cat!
Gentle reader, I have a new little critter to introduce to you, but first I have a few points of news for you! 1. When The Shy Lion Facebook page hits 300 “likes”, I’m going to do a SUPER TOTES...
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New Amigurumi Pattern! Sittin’ Kitty!
Gentle reader, I’m SUPER EXCITED to share with you my first pattern! Remember Macaroni the yellow cat from my last post? Well, now you can make your own little kitty buddy! Download it here or on my...
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Invisible Decrease Tutorial!
Gentle reader, How are you? Happy? Healthy? I hope so! Well, I’ve been messing about in a few different programs such as Photoshop – you may have noticed a bunch of cosmetic tweaks to the site – and...
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Wanna Learn the Magic Ring? I’ll Show You!!
Gentle reader (and now viewers, I guess!), I finally finished my video tutorial for the Magic Ring technique. Have a bo-peep and tell me what you think! I’m pretty happy with how it turned out in the...
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Giveaway Prize Reveal!! A-wooooo!
Gentle reader, The prize reveals begin in no particular order, starting now! Are you excited!? Are you giddy with delight? Is your extreme enthusiasm causing you to bleed from the nose!? (If you said...
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A Book Is A Thing I Can Give You, Hurray! PRIZE REVEAL!
Gentle reader, Before we start, I’ma just give the disclaimer that there is lots of caps lock happening all up in here. What can I say? I’m getting more and more excited about the giveaway. Cue: next...
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Last Reveal and OFF YOU GO!!
Gentle reader, I’m so happy to reveal the final prize and open the giveaway! I’m also really excited, because through the generosity of my last benefactor, every will be getting a little something! ^_^...
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June IG Catch-Up!
Gentle reader, How are you? Are you happy and well? Fear not if you didn’t score a giftie in the giveaway; I already have idea seeds to grow into giveaway plants. Things have been quite busy-busy...
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Magical Mornings
Gentle reader, On mornings such as these – when the light has that very particular and indescribable quality and extends itself out in flat, deliberate sheets, rigid and brittle, broken in places by...
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Five Little Knitters Went To Castlemaine
Gentle reader, Once upon a time, there was a little town nestled in a valley called Castlemaine, and in this little town was a little yarn store called Zigo Zago. One day, Zigo Zago had a very special...
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Knitted Gifts Are Warm And Fuzzy In Two Ways
Gentle reader, Some people don’t care much for cold mornings and winter days, even many of the knitters and crocheters I know! But I love them. And you know what I love about them even more? I can wear...
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Remember Me!?
Gentle reader, Hello, my name is Raynor and I’m the Shy Lion. I write a blog about crochet, knitting, and crafts with occasional interludes… I thought I’d better introduce myself to y’all again since...
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Is My Knitting Mojo Back!?
Gentle reader, I don’t know about you, but I go through these awful, restless phases where I find it difficult to even do and enjoy the stuff I love. Sometimes it’s just me being a dumb poop, and...
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